A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 361519 Details
Epoch: 16 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 361550 epoch_slot_no: 15950 block_no: 361501 slot_leader_id: 3 size: 1712 time: 2017-12-16 14:21:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x6289313b7b09d6dfd52949151a3e08c5c653ccc35fd73ef60f5fc6ff884a894aBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: